ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266729
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| Date: | Monday 19 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk X |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | KW329 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Thakurgaon near Mander Range, near RAF Ranchi airfield. -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ranchi airfield |
Beaufighter KW329 (27 Sqdn RAF)
Crashed at Thakurgaon in India after an engine failure and broken up compltely. Pilot killed outright. Crashed near MANDER RANGE. caught fire immediately after the crash. On subsequent examination the starboard engine was found to be in feathered condition and ti appeared that the pilot had attempted a forced landing and endeavoured to get clear before the aircraft burst into flames.19/02/1945
Crew:
W/O (R/172486) Francis Pierce BUCK (Pilot) RCAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=KW329
ORB 27 Sqdn RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Aug-2021 17:07 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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